With Flashlight and Rifle ^ 



fulvoriifula), and is one of the most curious objects to 

 be found in our museums. 



I have found this reedbuck exclusively in hilly districts. 

 I must say, indeed, that the name is hardly suitable, 

 for it does not live amoni^' the reeds, Ijut partly in the 

 midst of fairly high shrubs and bushes, and partly on 

 the knolls and moLmds in the mountainous districts. 

 It abounds in small herds of about five on the western 

 slopes of the Kilinianjaro, and on all the hills of the 

 Masai district. I am surprised that earlier observers 

 have not noticed them. Chanler's reedbuck is not tied 

 to the water, and is found on dry and grassy heights. 

 In such a neighbourhood, not far from Lake Rudolf, it 

 was later found and killed by Lord Delamere. 



In a great part of Africa we find one reedbuck that 

 lives on the plains and another on the hills. Chanler's 

 reedbuck is the kind that lives on the hills. 



This species is distinguished by a peculiarly long tail 

 ot the pretty isabelline-grey colour, white underneath. 

 Although this animal may appear variously coloured 

 according to the light, it is always to be recognised by 

 the long and conspicuous tail. 



The hill reedbuck, with the bushbuck ( Tragelaphus 

 viasaicus) and the klipspringer {Orcotragus schilliiigsi), 

 together form attractive objects amid the hills and 

 heights, and all three furnish good material for the hunter 

 and observer who is equal to making expeditions under 

 an equatorial sun. Towards the evening one can, it 

 cautious, come across little parties of these reedbuck 

 as they graze ; but during the daytime they are as 



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